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Indian-origin co-founder of $300 million startup reveals the worst advice she got: ‘Hard work…’

Selin Kocalar, 21, also encouraged young founders to adopt a long-term mindset, urging them to imagine themselves decades into the future and act in ways consistent with that vision.

Indian-origin techie quit corporate job to launch startup, helped Apple fight terrorism

At Apple, Kalyani Ramadurgam held a highly sensitive role, where she worked on preventing the misuse of Apple Pay by terrorist networks.

Study shows clouds drive Earth’s growing heat imbalance more than pollution

Earth is absorbing more heat than it releases, and new research suggests changing clouds, not cleaner air, are driving the imbalance, raising fresh questions about how quickly global warming could accelerate.

Start-up Street: In 2026, roadblocks are many, as are opportunities

Overall funding for start-ups is likely to increase, with opportunities in new AI-related areas and Deep Tech, and start-ups are also entering Tier 2 and Tier 3 downs. But a few key risks bear watching

Customers migrating from Adobe, Salesforce to MoEngage: CEO Raviteja Dodda opens up on India flip, IPO

Valued at around $800–850 million, the customer engagement platform says AI-led migrations from legacy marketing clouds, improving profitability and a largely secondary funding round are shaping its IPO roadmap

Ex–Good Glamm co-founder Naiyya Saggi’s appliances startup EDT raises $1.4 million led by Sauce VC

The pre-seed round marks Saggi’s return to consumer startups after her exit from Good Glamm Group and will be used to build a design- and R&D-led appliances portfolio spanning home, kitchen and personal care.

Virat Kohli to sell One8 to Agilitas, invest Rs 40 crore to pick up stake

Moneycontrol was first to report that Virat Kohli was set to invest Rs 40 crore in Agilitas, as part of a larger round, in June.

Quick-commerce scale-up hasn’t slowed Meesho; India still cares more about price than speed: CEO Vidit Aatrey

Aatrey, in an interview with Moneycontrol, said emerging markets consistently reward affordability-led ecommerce models, adding that Meesho’s momentum has strengthened even as rapid-delivery players expand across categories.

Yubi raises Rs 411 crore in debt and equity capital, founder Gaurav Kumar invests Rs 75 crore

With this new equity infusion by the founder, Kumar’s equity investment in the company has crossed Rs 330 crore. In August 2024, Kumar had infused Rs 250 crore in Yubi

OPINION | Of mementos, multibagger IPOs, reverse flips and the rising Indian startup ecosystem

The blockbuster listings of Groww and Pine Labs reflect that India's fintech ecosystem is maturing and the trend of flip-and-list is here. Policy intervention to enable faster reverse flips can accelerate this momentum even further, making India a global startup powerhouse

Bengaluru Tech Summit to commence on Nov 18; Karnataka to unveil IT, start-up and space-tech policies

Bengaluru Tech Summit will also witness the launch of Karnataka’s AI-ready computer designed and developed to bridge the state’s digital access gap

Groww’s measured pricing delivers a listing-day boost, up 31% from IPO price

Groww seemed like a company that was valued almost at par with peers, and the premium was attributed to operational metrics, rather than technology

RMG ban effect: Gameskraft layoffs rise to over 400 following companywide restructuring

Gameskraft stated that India’s online gaming law has triggered a fundamental shift in the operating environment for real-money gaming companies.

OPINION | The rise of Vertical AI

The cloud era was about making human workflows digital. The AI era is about letting machines handle those workflows altogether. The next decade will belong to Vertical AI: specialised applications that marry powerful models with domain-specific data, workflows, and go-to- market expertise

Fintech firm Slice Small Finance Bank turns profitable, reports Rs 7 cr net in H1 FY26

One of the key reasons behind the improving financials was the falling cost of funds, as Slice could now receive deposits from the public, which is cheaper than loans from other financial institutions

We are a hyper-growth company, had no pressure to price up IPO, says PhysicsWallah co-founder Prateek Maheshwari

After narrowing losses and doubling cash from operations in FY25, PhysicsWallah expects to post PAT-level profitability soon,co-founder Prateek Maheshwari tells Moneycontrol in an interview, adding the company is focused on steady growth rather than aggressive expansion

Novastar Partners targets Rs 350-crore corpus, to invest in venture capital funds

Novastar, a fund of funds, is registered as a CAT II alternative investment fund and is targeting the first close over the next four to six months

PB Health acquires Amazon-backed startup Fitterfly to boost preventive care

Founded in 2016 by Dr Arbinder Singal and Shailesh Gupta, Fitterfly is known for its clinically validated programs in diabetes reversal, obesity management, and heart health

Lenskart taps Indian developers to build use cases for its upcoming smart glasses platform

The IPO-bound eyewear brand will let apps like Zomato, Swiggy and BookMyShow, along with indie developers, integrate AI and camera-led features ahead of its December 2025 launch.

People mistake us for a PoS-only company, they're missing the full picture, says Pine Labs CEO Amrish Rau

Pine Labs has four equally important verticals, with prepaid business contributing to around 30 percent of the topline, Rau tells Moneycontrol

[Deeptech Digest] No one thought India could build its own chip, until Chennai startup Mindgrove did it

The company specialises in microcontrollers and microprocessors, the tiny systems that power everything from smart locks to washing machines and biometric readers.

Paytm to infuse up to Rs 2,250 crore into payments arm PPSL via rights issue

The move will strengthen PPSL’s capital base and support the transfer of Paytm’s offline merchant payments business, as required by new RBI rules.

Micro-drama platforms chasing their Netflix moment through foray into reality shows

India’s micro-drama market is now at the same inflection point that China hit 5-6 years ago, and is set to grow to $1.1 billion in the next five years, according to a Bitkraft and Redseer report.

MobiKwik Q2 net loss widens to Rs 28.6 crore, revenue down 7%

MobiKwik said its bottom line was affected by a one-time exceptional charge of Rs 11.8 crore, booked as a provision for a fraud incident of Rs 40.4 crore involving merchants in Haryana’s Nuh and Mewat districts. The charge did not impact revenue but reduced quarterly profit.